Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for annotating medical data in an implantable device programmer using digitally recorded sound. A display screen of the implantable device programmer preferably displays at least a portion of a patient data set. A user preferably designates a connection point of the patient data set. Voice signals from the user are received by a transducer and converted to electrical signals, which are then converted to digital data by an analog to digital converter. The digital voice data preferably are stored within a memory device of the implantable device programmer and preferably are linked to the connection point. A marker preferably is displayed on the display screen at a location corresponding to the connection point. The physician is able to listen to the voice annotation by selecting a playback button displayed on the display screen. Voice annotations preferably can be transcribed into text which preferably is displayed in a text window when the voice annotation marker is selected.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim